Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing kick off summer 2016 at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter
Rachel Holmberg
Editor of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Introducing
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Tonight on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1, Annie Mac and Huw Stephens revealed the line-up for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing stage at , which this year takes place in Exeter.
Over the years we have seen some incredibly exciting young acts make milestone performances on our stage. From Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 1Xtra favourite Little Simz gracing the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing stage at the Hackney Weekend back in 2012, to a 16 year old Bridie Monds-Watson, aka SOAK, appearing on the stage in Londonderry back in 2013, through to ‘returning acts’ Royal Blood and Catfish and the Bottlemen playing to a packed out tent at the 2014 edition in Glasgow.
This year we’re very proud to be hosting some of the finest new talent from the South West on our stage this year. James Santer and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing in Devon team have handpicked the hottest new acts emerging out of Devon, including Cortes, Emmi, Black Foxxes, Tiny Folds, Alice Jemima and ‘returning act’ Rosie Lowe (you can read more about the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing stories of our 4 returning acts )
All the artists on our line-up first shared their music with us via the , which has led each of them to receive their first ever radio play on one of our 36 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing local shows around the UK. For this particular opportunity; each of the local shows have submitted acts from their area to be considered by a panel of top music curators, including Radio 1 producers, presenters and music team members, which has resulted in this stellar line-up:
SATURDAY 28TH MAY
Tiny Folds
Louis Berry
Declan McKenna
Wolfie
Cortes
Rosie Lowe*
Jealous of the Birds
Barns Courtney
The Hunna
Spring King*
Shannon Saunders
Reuel Elijah
SUNDAY 29TH MAY
Black Foxxes
Blossoms*
Emmi
Catholic Action
Vital
KYKO
Alice Jemima
Tobi Sunmola
Yonaka
Izzy Bizu*
BB Diamond
James Cherry
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Radio 1 and 1Xtra work alongside us to help continue the support for the most exciting artists discovered by our local shows, bringing their tunes to a nationwide audience of millions in the form of the weekly Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing slot on the Radio 1 and 1Xtra playlists as well as Huw Stephens' Mon-Weds Radio 1 show which champions the most exciting new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing tracks around.
Radio 1's Big Weekend takes place at Powderham Castle in Exeter on the 28th & 29th May 2016.